Coastweek Newspaper Vol 28 No 1 (January 7-13,2005)

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Inside this issue: Hippo rescue: Kenya service save marooned Malindi orphan: A young male hippo is being rehabilitated at Mombasa’s Haller park nature sanctuary after a dramatic rescue in the Indian Ocean immediately off Malindi popular silver sand beach, Baby hippo adopts giant tortoise as mother: Reported by Peter greste: A giant male Aldabran tortoise at Haller Park on Kenya north coast has seen a lot in his life, but it’s doubtful he’s experienced anything like the past few days, Kenya tourist board heads funds to undertake another marketing campaign in Europe: Reported by Neta Peal: One way of doing so is for government to give sufficient funds to enable the Kenya tourist Board to undertake another marketing campaign in Europe for we have enjoyed a very successful year because of this, More ‘winter season’ flights for Thomas cook: Reported by Neta peal: Good news from the coast tourism industry is that Thomas Cook has decided to extend the flight programme of its airline “condor” this presents winter season with a new charter arriving at Mombasa’s Moi International Airport from Franfurt every Monday starting from January 10 2005 and continuing until April 10 2005.